Bedford, Indiana Population 2024

13,872
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Bedford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:

  • White: 94.98%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,136.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.5% (69)
The current population of Bedford, Indiana is 13,872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,803.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,13094.98%
Two or more races5013.62%
Black or African American620.45%
Asian600.43%
Other race540.39%
Native American170.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.98%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bedford Population by Race

Bedford Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Bedford Median Age

41.6

Total

38.9

Male

45.5

Female

Bedford Adults

There are 10,909 adults, (3,118 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Bedford Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Bedford Sex Ratio

Female7,28852.72%
Male6,53647.28%

Bedford Population by Age

Bedford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4052.076634
Non Family3,2451.1549.250.8
Married2,1953.0992.37.7
Female7542.7758.241.8
Male2113.1680.119.9

2.95

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.27%11.77%50.66%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bedford Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7647.75%
Associates Degree1,04310.58%
Bachelors Degree1,08811.04%
Graduate Degree6436.52%
High School Graduate3,74137.95%
Less Than 9th Grade4094.15%
Some College2,16922%
7.75%37.95%22%10.58%11.04%6.52%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bedford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther RaceAsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4118,3111,634
2+ Races26620748
Hispanic18714362
Black624912
Other Race363610
Asian33339
Native American171717

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,109$78,984$53,077
Graduate Degree$62,031$141,591$51,375
High School Graduate$34,034$38,470$25,804
Less Than 9th Grade$33,025$45,111$0
Overall$38,878$48,750$32,745
Some College$38,759$44,202$33,474

$38,878

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$32,745

Average Female

Bedford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bedford Language by Age

98.7%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bedford Language

98.7% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 1.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Bedford Language

Bedford Poverty by Race

OtherBlackMultipleWhiteHispanicAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,3761,90515.39%
Multiple4899920.25%
Hispanic4424610.41%
Other541935.19%
Black551527.27%
Asian60610%

15.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.28%

Male Poverty Rate

19.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bedford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Other, with 35.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Asian, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.48%.

Bedford Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.69%
High School18.04%
Some College10.87%
Bachelors or Greater4.18%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.75%
Male Unemployed32.99%
Female Employed12.89%
Male Employed5.59%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bedford Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,544$87,488
Households$50,253$66,271
Married Families$98,262$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,687$43,915
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bedford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bedford Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Bedford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bedford Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRaceIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bedford Marital Status

25.42%22.88%34.18%10.45%7.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

961

Number of Veterans

828

Male Veterans

133

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam242
Second Gulf War180
First Gulf War162
Korea74
World War II50

Bedford Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+304
65 to 74245
35 to 54170
55 to 64148
18 to 3494

Bedford Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9479.07%
2+ Races82.67%
Other Race611.11%

Bedford Veterans by Race

Bedford Veterans by Education

25.65%54.76%15.92%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bedford Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bedford Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceAsianHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.26%91.74%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

22.78%44.3%6.33%26.58%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.63%

Born in Bedford

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 81.63% having been born in Indiana. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bedford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,959180.13%
202813,941170.12%
202713,924170.12%
202613,907180.13%
202513,889170.12%
202413,872170.12%
202313,855-49-0.35%
202213,904700.51%
202113,834310.22%
202013,8035934.49%
201913,210-77-0.58%
201813,287160.12%
201713,271110.08%
201613,260-12-0.09%
201513,27260.05%
201413,266-52-0.39%
201313,318-67-0.5%
201213,385-13-0.1%
201113,39870.05%
201013,39100%
200013,768-49-0.35%
199013,817-593-4.12%
198014,4101,32310.11%
197013,087630.48%
196013,0244623.68%
195012,562480.38%
194012,514-694-5.25%
193013,2084,13245.53%
19209,0763604.13%
19108,7162,60142.53%
19006,1152,76482.48%
18903,351-10,608-75.99%

Bedford Population by Year